diff --git a/unix/vncserver b/unix/vncserver
index 12da952..4c0aa38 100755
--- a/unix/vncserver
+++ b/unix/vncserver
@@ -32,8 +32,6 @@ use Time::HiRes qw (sleep);
 &SetGlobalVariables();
 
 &ParseAndProcessCliOptions();
-$vncPort = 5900 + $displayNumber;
-$desktopName = $opt{'-name'} || "$host:$displayNumber ($ENV{USER})";
 $desktopLog = "$vncUserDir/$host:$displayNumber.log";
 $pidFile = "$vncUserDir/$host:$displayNumber.pid";
 
@@ -1043,6 +1041,9 @@ sub PrepareDefaultsForPassingToXvnc {
    %default_opts;
    %config;
 
+   $vncPort = 5900 + $displayNumber;
+   $desktopName = $opt{'-name'} || "$host:$displayNumber ($ENV{USER})";
+
    &SetReasonabeDefaults();
    &LoadSystemThenUserThenMandatoryConfigs();
 }